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Traffic worries for wall with a view


b y Julie Magee iC H A T B U R N re s id e n ts h av e


|given a lukewarm recep tio n to oposals to site the Ribble Val-.


^ ley Panoptican in their village. The topic, which was up for dis-


[cussion a t a meeting of Chatburn [Parish Council on Monday, drew a [sizeable crowd of villagers, who [raised various concerns about the I proposals. “Many of the villagers can not


[park a t the moment, never mind I anyone else,” one resident comment- jed. , Parish councillor Howard Douglas


[added: “Human nature as it is, peo- I pie would want to come in their cars I to have a look at it, so there needs to [be adequate parking. The traffic is [horrendous now. The idea is a good lone, as long as it does not create any 1 more traffic in the village.” . Safety issue^surrounding the


I Panoptican were also raised mth res- jidents concerned that youths would [attempt to scale the structure. A site owned by Castle Cement at


I the top of Old Road in Chatbum has [been earmarked for the 21st Centu- |ry landmark. The initial proposals are for a neo-


8 SCOPE, described as a viewing wall, [which would overlook Castle 1 Cement quarry as well as having vis- jtas of Clitheroe and Pendle Hill, [plans for an initial site at Kemple


■ End had to be abandoned after a public outcry.


Representatives from Ribble Val­


ley Borough Council, the authority co-ordinating the local scheme, also attended the meeting to brief parish councillors and villagers about'the proposal.


, , Borough councillor Graham


Sowter, who is chairman of the pro­ ject’s local steering group, apologised to villagers th a t the proposals had been leaked to the local press before there had been any chance for con­ sultation. He explained that a viewing point


had been listed as a feature in Castle Cement’s quarry restoration plans, drafted before this proposal had been put together. Coun. Sowter added the proposed


viewing wall would be no more than four to five metres high and replace an existing fence at the top of Old Road. I t would be built out of netted baskets filled with rocks, some of which are quarried in the area. The draft designs also incorporate spy holes in the wall, so that small chil­ dren and wheelchair users can also enjoy the view. The individual work of a r t will be


publicised as something which should be accessed on foot, in order to reduce any extra vehicle move- ■ ments in the village. It will be described as an en-route


attraction for those following one of the Ribble Valley’s established


walks, which already have the advantage of car parking. A comprehensive system of way


markings are also proposed detailing specific information on the local geology of the area. Coun. Sowter added th a t future


consultation was needed with vil­ lagers regarding the best way to con­ trol those wanting to access the Panoptican by car. Proposals include erecting a barrier a t the top of Old Road to prevent vehicle access. Ribble Valley Borough Council’s


community services manager Chris Hughes also attended the meeting and explained that the council pro­ posed to keep signposts to the Panoptican a t a minimum in the actual -village. : Instead, signposts would be erect­


ed a t different approaches to the Panoptican, for example, West Bradford Bridge. At the end of the meeting, parish


council chairman Ted Boden stressed th a t the project’s future would depend on it being embraced by local people. He added th a t no hasty decisions would be made with­ out proper consultation. Ribble Valley Borough Council is


now awaiting advice from the parish council, which will determine the next stage of the public consultation and the project timetable. ■ Parish council members will dis­


cuss the issue again a t their next meeting on Monday, February 13th


Ticket giveaway for first lucky 50


/ “EMMERDALE’’ star- Sheree Murphy will become ■; ■;the newest member, of The, Caravan Club: whem she r- V


officially opens.The Caravan and MotorhomeShow in Manchester today.,;


, . • . Promotional event to be held at: Burnley Express


Bull Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BBl l IDP 2ND FEBRUARY 2006 10.00AM - 2.00PM


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. :vlt is expected to attract thousands of caravan and mqtorhome,enthusiasts to the.G-Mex'exhibition hall ;=. between now and Sunday, and the Glitheroe Advertis-


■ er and Times has 50 free tickets, each worth £8; to give away.


. • ’ This year, marks the shows lOth anniversary at"G- ■


• Mex, getting bigger and better every year. Visitors will i see a vastijange of ^caravans and motorhomes'on dis-is


. play, including the latest models frqm'^the industry’s r leading brands.


: man} Compass,'Fleetwood; Hymer, Knaus, Laika and Swift. ~


• ‘■Among^the names will be Adria;'Avondale, .Coach- :-; "


Buyers'can take advantage of some very special show offers and the showcase event also has a dedicat- ■


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to 9 p.m.‘tomorfow,T0 a.rri; to 6 p.m; on Saturday, and 10a.m. t o5p.m. ' onSunday. •


Opening tiihes are'10 a.m. to 6 p.m.'toiiay, 10 a.m. - *


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'.'fo Visitors tomorrow,will be treated to a 10th birthday party bonanza.


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•ed:accessories!hal^with many exhibitors'offering dis-.;: counts off; thousands ofiproducts, making it the ideah s opportunity to pick up some real bargains.


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*r.; On the door ticket prices are £8 for adults;'£7 sen-:: ; iors and free for under-15s,,but we have 50 free tickets ^ ito give awayon a first-come-firet saved basis (limited?; to two tickets per caller).


sClitheroeALdvertiser and iTimes office a t 3 King? : Street; Clitheroe,' today and tomorrow between 9 a.m.'!i and 5 p.m.'. . ;


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Margaret steps into the breach for University of Third Age


THERE was an impressive atten­ dance during the eighth annual meeting of U3A Clitheroe. More than 135 members of the


University of the Third Age gath­ ered to deal with the usual busi­ ness and listen to a guest speaker from the national executive. However, due to illness, the-


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speaker could not attend, so to ' avoid disappointment, one of the group’s own merhbers, Margaret


Shaw, who has recently been appointed North West regional representative willingly stepped in.


New members are always wel-


, come and the monthly programme for this year includes topics such as; “Magic and Medicine”, “A Heap of Old Stones” and “Where there’s muck there’s brass”, plus


- there are now 20 interest groups to choose from.


In the footsteps AN illustrated lecture entitled “In the


, Footsteps of Wainwright from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay” will be given at Whalley Library on Monday. S ta r tin g a t 7-30 p.m., the talk by


S te u a r t and Anita Kellington will describe Alfred Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk, which includes the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors. Tickets cost £1 and can be bought,


from Whalley Library. Telephone 01254 822446 for further


information.


CARAVAN & MOTORHOME


SHOW 2006 C-MEX MANCHESTER 19 -22 JANUARY


Family gets weaving and comes up with five generations!


JANUARY 4th, 2006, marked a very special day for the Weaver fami- ■ ly of Whalley and Clitheroe. , L it tle George Philip


entered the world and started the fifth genera­ tion of Weavers current­


ly living in the area. Here he is, pictured having a cuddle from his g reat- great-grandmother, Mrs Frances Weaver, who will soon celebrate her 96th birthday. Also pictured, from the left, are his g randad


Dean, mum Melanie and g re a t-g ran d ad Eric (whose wife June s t il l plays tennis!).- Lots of families have


four generations , b u t only a few, like the justi­ fiably proud Weavers, can boast five, (s)


Armchair explorers examine changing flora and fauna and decaying houses


MORE than 30 members of Clitheroe Garden Club rounded off 2005 with an illustrated talk by club member Mr Vin­ cent Potts on his “Galapagos Exp'eri- ence”. As an introduction to the Galapagos


Islands, he started by showing members life in Ecuador, looking at the often hard, but colourful everyday lives of the people there. - He then took his audience on the 650


miles journey to their westerly offshore islands, the Galapagos Archipelago. His cruise with his camera, around these astonishing islands, took members on an unforgettable journey, looking at the geol­ ogy of the islands and getting up close to the flora and fauna, which make these volcanic islands so remarkable. Mr Po tt’s expertise with the camera ^


captivated his audience and he finished his talk to loud, well-deserved applause. ■ Again over 30 members of the club'


started the New Year with another illus- ' trated talk, this time by Ruth Thurnhill on “Landscaping Changes in the Lake District”. On this occasion the journey- was through, time, starting in the 16th


Century she took her audience right up to the present day, looking a t the way the grounds of big houses in the Lake District had evolved and in some cases finally decayed. With photographs and illustrations


from old documents, she showed clearly how different landscape architects had created the garden fashions of their time. Her intensive research and profound knowledge of her subject prompted the first question which was “How do you remember all that?” In thanking the speaker the chairman


referred to her incredible expertise and very obvious enthusiasm for her subject. Afterwards members were reminded


that the AGM will be held on February 1st, followed by “Games of Bygone Years”, when the chairman and secretary would provide examples of old traditional


• games for members to try. ■ Membership fees are due in March, but


the chairman asked members not to offer payment until membership cards are printed in mi'd-February. He also appealed to members to con­ tribute items for the newsletter.


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